2018 Transpacific Cruise: Lahaina – Maui, HI
This was my third trip to Lahaina, so this was a nice time for us to have a relaxing beach visit. We enjoyed lunch over looking the beach at the Farm to Table restaurant… Read more
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My Cruise History
Here you can read posts that detail my cruising history over the years.
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Hilo – Hawaii, HI
Our visit to Hilo Hawaii is one for the history books. The reason I say that, is that about a week after our return, Pele decided that she was going to redecorate the island,… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Our day in Bora Bora was spent taking a circle island tour in 4×4 Vehicles. The island’s volcanic cone geology makes it very steep with only a very little flat land. The circumference of… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Moorea, French Polynesia
After my visit to three French Polynesian Island, my recommendation to folks who want to come there for the Over Water Bungalow experience, is to visit Moorea. It is just as beautiful as Bora… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Papeete, Tahiti
What could be better than a Sunset Cruise in Tahiti? Not much! After a day of just walking around Papeete, we had a sunset cruise planned as our excursion. Though the boat was modest,… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Auckland, New Zealand
The only bad thing I can say about our stay in Auckland is that it was too short. We started our day by attending Mass at the Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Bay of Islands is a beautiful area near the Northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island. My one piece of advice for guests visiting here on a large ship, is to book a ship’s… Read more
2018 Transpacific Cruise: Sydney, Australia (Pre-Cruise)
Our stay in Sydney pre-cruise was a delightful start to our transpacific cruise. We were booked in coach but my husband was able to get us upgraded to Business Class for the 18 hour… Read more
2018 Southern Caribbean: Celebrity Reflection Ship Review
This was our second time on the Celebrity Reflection, and our 10th time cruising on the Celebrity Solstice class ships, so it felt like a return to home. That is probably the reason that… Read more
2018 Southern Caribbean: Wine Group Events
Once again, I am extremely grateful to Kevin and Karyl Wilhelm of Wilhelm Family Vineyards for hosting our wine tasting program on board. Karyl does a great job of simplifying the science of wine… Read more
2018 Southern Caribbean: Basseterre, St Kitts/Nevis
Our day in St. Kitts was pretty low key. We just got off the ship and walked around the port. St. Kitts has beautiful waters and beaches, so for those of you who love… Read more
2018 Southern Caribbean: Castries, St. Lucia
In St. Lucia, I organized a special private tour for our group through our preferred partners Shore Excursion Group. The tour included stops at scenic vistas, rum tasting, a stop at a thermal waterfall,… Read more